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Getting started with Git
We are using Git version 2.9.0, but any recent version should be good.
It's recommended to learn the git command-line tool for full
cross-platform experience and a deeper understanding of Git itself.
Install
Windows
Install Git for Windows.
During the installation process, choose these recommended settings:
- Use Git from the Windows Command Prompt
- Use OpenSSH
- Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings
- Use Windows' default console window
- Enable file system caching
Linux
Install by using the package manager on your system. A list of all the package managers and commands can be found here.
Interactive tutorials
There are (too) many Git tutorials on the internet. Here we post references to our favorites.
Hello World
If you're new to Git, learn the following commands: checkout, branch,
pull, push, merge.
Use GitHub's Hello World to learn how to create a feature branch, commit changes, and issue a pull request.
Githug
Githug is a great gamified way to learn Git in couple hours. After finishing 50+ real-world scenarios you will have a pretty good idea about what and when you can do with Git.
Authentication
Windows
On Windows, the best way to use Git securely is Git Credential Manager for Windows. It's included in the official Git installer for Windows.
Linux and macOS
If you do not have a preferred method of authentication, enable the storage credential helper, which will cache your credentials in plaintext on your system, so use a token.
git config --global credential.helper store
Alternatively, you can use SSH key. In this case, you may want to use git-ssh even for HTTPS Git URLs.
git config --global url.git@github.com:.insteadOf https://github.com/